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Monday, November 24, 2014

One
day you will shoot at school using the lights in the studio and the
other day you will
shoot off-campus at a predetermined location.

You will shoot AT LEAST
24 pictures of your subject each day (most of you will shoot between 50
and 75 pictures.

You can, and probably should, take pictures on the
weekend as well.

1. Find
two interesting human subjects. The people you choose should WANT to be
in the picture and they should be willing to cooperate.I highly suggest working with people in this class.2.
Talk to your subject. What type of portraits do you want to create? Use colors or lighting to create a concept for
your portrait. Costumes or uniforms work great. Imaginary ideas are OK.
Choose an interesting setting based on your concept.3. Change angles between shots. Shoot at least 24 pictures of each subject.4. Use props if they will help the audience learn something about the subject. 5.
Vary the lighting. Use filters, flashlights, lamps, or multiple lights
to enhance your picture. Use the different lighting techniques that you
will read about in class (see above).6. Encourage different emotional looks. Pretend you are Austin Powers taking pictures. Tell your subject they are "groovy".7. Having your subjects "pose" in action is just fine.8.
Most importantly for this assignment don't forget your compostion
rules. Use framing, leading lines, rule of thirds, color contrast etc.
to enhance your photo. Fill the frame.

1. Look for subjects that showcase lines, shape,
and form. 2. Look for subjects that you don’t normally see in pictures.3. Look up, look down, and look very close at
subjects. Macro photography can lead to interesting abstract photography.4. Look for subjects that showcase pattern and repetition.5. Look for interesting color combinations.6. Look for reflections.7. Look for pictures that showcase light in a
unique way.8. Play around with focus. Selective focus and
soft focus pictures are OK in abstract photography.9. Practice and experiment with paints, oils,
food, and other objects.10.Throw away the photography rules and have fun!